While most of us commute to work each morning, or sit in the comfort and safety of our own homes, a hardy band of men and women prepare to dangle themselves from trees and buildings, all in the name of maintaining our environment, buildings, and infrastructure. ...
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When holidays go wrong
Most of us dream of getting away for a couple of weeks in the year to a place of peaceful tranquillity, relaxation and fun, but what happens when your best laid plans don’t pan out? What can you do to keep yourself safe? And, can you claim if you are involved in a...
Keeping your Head in the Construction Industry
Workplace accidents in the construction industry are often serious, given the exposure of individuals to heights, machinery, and heavy objects. Even a simple error of judgement can have very grave consequences. Despite the vast amount of preventive guidelines in...
A History of Amputations And Personal Injury Claims
Of all personal injuries, amputations are among the most severe, both physically and mentally. Last year’s Croydon tram crash saw a number of injured requiring amputations. Vicky Balch, who was riding on the Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers had her leg amputated...
Pothole Perils for Cyclists And Road Users in the UK
The perils of potholes have become a standard joke for those living in the UK, rather like the weather. Not only do they seem to multiply on a daily basis, they seem to appear out of nowhere at the last minute, often giving us no time to avoid them. For most, potholes...
Protecting Your Back At Work
A shocking 10 million working days are lost to back pain every year, which equates to £1 billion in lost earnings. Protecting your back at work can reduce these figures. Chronic back pain is a debilitating condition which affects thousands of people in the UK, with...
Crash for cash gang found guilty
A Derbyshire gang of criminals staged 41 crashes in 2011 and 2013 and fraudulently claimed £420,000 as a result. This is a growing problem and tactics include breaking hard, for no apparent reason, in the hope the car behind will fail to stop which results in a...
The Three Most Dangerous Jobs in the UK
Health and safety law has come a long way in the UK. The passing of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (the Act) was a watershed moment when it came to improving the safety of British employees. Since its inception, accusations of the UK being a ‘nanny state’...
Making Me Sick! Food poisoning
Claiming Compensation For Food Poisoning Anyone who has suffered from food poisoning knows what a dreadful experience it is. Vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, fever and chills; food poisoning is an unpleasant way to spend 24-48 hours (generally how long symptoms...
How To Survive A Plane Crash
And Your Legal Rights To Compensation If You Succeed The moment when you board your plane to set off on an overseas holiday is for most, one of great excitement. But do you ever take a moment to plan what you would do if something went wrong? And if you are injured...
